The Checkout (Complete Series 1 & 2) - 4-DVD Box Set ( The Checkout - Complete Series One and Two )

The Checkout (Complete Series 1 & 2) - 4-DVD Box Set (DVD) (*)

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Alternate Title: The Checkout - Complete Series One and Two
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Australian Film Institute
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
Australia ( PAL/Region 4 )

Running Time:
706 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Box Set
Interactive Menu
Multi-DVD Set
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 2013 and produced in:
Australia ( Australia, New Zealand )

Directed By:
Nathan Earl
Aaron Smith

Written By:
Scott Abbot
Kate Browne

Actors:
Julian Morrow ..... Himself (26 episodes, 2013-2014)
Craig Reucassel ..... Himself (26 episodes, 2013-2014)
Kirsten Drysdale ..... Herself (26 episodes, 2013-2014)
Kate Browne ..... Herself (26 episodes, 2013-2014)
Zoe Norton Lodge ..... Herself (16 episodes, 2014)
Ben Jenkins ..... Himself (16 episodes, 2014)
Scott Abbot ..... Himself (16 episodes, 2014)
Richard Cooke ..... Himself / ... (16 episodes, 2014)

Synopsis:

The Checkout is a satirical consumer affairs series presented by Julian Morrow and Craig Reucassel from The Chaser team, Kirsten Drysdale, Kate Browne, Scott Abbot, Zoe Norton Lodge and Ben Jenkins. Over 2 series and 26 episodes, The Checkout takes a no-holds-barred, irreverent and entertaining approach to explaining and exposing the ways that all of us are being ripped off. The Checkout is consumer affairs TV for the twenty first century offering a revolutionary new wonder diet of information and entertainment that's Clinically Proven* and 26% Fat Free**. Not actually clinically proven. This is a meaningless claim to make you feel this product is good for you. From cradles to graves, everyone's a customer - and we have the Right not to remain silent. Don't get ripped off, watch The Checkout.

The Checkout features segments that examine the practices and methods of manufacturers, retailers, service providers and advertisers. Using a humorous, light-hearted style, the show highlights practices that are misleading, dishonest, unfair or occasionally even illegal or unethical. Often segments will target types of services or products rather than individual brands or companies. Examples include a segment on overpriced Wi-Fi services offered in certain hotels, the lack of scientific proof for the health benefits claimed by manufacturers of complementary medicines, and the recent concept of peer-to-peer lending. Some segments take aim at specific brands and companies. One example was directed at Cadbury and their Joyville campaign which promoted a 10% increase (from 200gm to 220gm) in the size of the family blocks of chocolate which The Checkout portrayed as somewhat ironic given that Cadbury had previously reduced the blocks by 20% from 250gm to 200gm. Another was on Anaconda Mountain Bikes which are sold as such but are actually built for road-use only. The show also includes the segment 'F U Tube' that allow viewers to upload their own queries or complaints about goods or services they have purchased. The program is associated with Choice magazine.

The Checkout is an Australian television series starring The Chaser's Julian Morrow and Craig Reucassel, and Hungry Beast?'?s Kirsten Drysdale, which discusses consumer issues.

This product was added to our catalog on Monday 20 April, 2015.